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MANGEUR NEIGE [2 records]

Record 1 1999-12-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

A fog over a snow surface; so called because of the frequently observed rapidity with which a snow cover disappears after a fog sets in.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

[...] brouillard sur une surface de neige.

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-12-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Any warm wind blowing over a snow surface; usually applied to a foehn wind, i.e. schneefresser.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Tout vent chaud soufflant sur une surface de neige, comme le foehn, le chinook.

Spanish

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